Police continue searching for gunman in night club shooting

Police are asking for the public's help tracking down the person who put a Marine Corps veteran in the hospital.

The shooting happened outside a night club at the intersection Taylor Boulevard and Arcade Avenue.

The victim is now recovering at University of Louisville Hospital.

She's a young woman in her mid to late 20s, with significant internal injuries.

"She gave up about eight years of her life in the Marines and unfortunately she was wounded here in the city," said community activist Christopher 2X.

About 3:30 a.m. Monday, police said the victim and a male friend had just left the Kingdom Niteclub.

They were in their car in the parking lot, talking.

"Someone approached the vehicle. What we believe to be the rear of the vehicle and fired two shots into the vehicle, striking the passenger, our victim, who sustained serious physical injuries," said Louisville Metro Police Detective Douglas Brooks.

Neither the victim nor her friend saw the shooter, who took off right away.

"They didn't know anything was going to happen to them until it happened," said Brooks.

The young woman was rushed to University Hospital.

"It's probably going to be a long, painful road to recovery, but she is going to recover at this time," said Brooks.

"She's in good spirits as much as she could be, but it's very trying for her. Again, the pain is just really significant," said 2X.

2X spent Thursday morning by the victim's hospital bed.

He said what's so scary for her is she can't understand why the shooting happened.

"She can't recount at any time over the last several years or in this immediate time in 2013, any serious argument or dispute that would lead to this kind of attack," said 2X.

Detectives also don't know the motive. They said there were no fights inside the club or outside of it that evening, but they believe the woman was targeted and that someone out there knows something.

"We don't believe this to be a random act of violence. We are at this time asking for the public's help in this case," said Brooks.

Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip with police by calling 502-574-LMPD.

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